The company Operations1

Our common goal: Supporting employee-led processes digitally to induce simplicity, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Benjamin Brockmann

Co-Founder & CEO

Daniel Grobe

Co-Founder & CCO

Anian Ziegler

Co-Founder & CPTO

50+ employees
11 Nationalities
1 Mission

Our common principles

In our daily work, we follow our mission to support operational employees worldwide with our software. We want to simplify operational processes and make knowledge available. Our four principles are the foundation for internal and external collaboration.

We put customers first

We put the value for the customer at the center of every decision.

We are innovators

We approach challenges with innovation.

We are team players

We are open, honest, and embrace team over self.

We are bold

We take initiative, are positive about challenges and feel accountable.

The name Operations1

The name Operations1 consists of two components: The word Operations, is based on our target group and our motivation for the software: To offer a software solution for operational employees to support them in their work. The 1 symbolizes our holistic approach to build a software category that adapts to the needs of the employees, provides information in an adapted way and connects the organization.

With Operations1 we have found an innovative partner that provides a strong software.
Jörg Ringmeir Head of IT Business Services, Hirschvogel Automotive Group

From an idea to the foundation of a company

Daniel Grobe and Benjamin Brockmann studied together at TU Munich and also conducted research at the Fraunhofer Institute and got to know Anian Ziegler during that time. Based on their experience in research, industry and management consulting, they developed the idea for the software solution Operations1.

Operations1 was founded in 2017 in cooperation with the TU Munich. In addition to the Augsburg location in the Innovation Park, the software company moved into new office space in Frankfurt am Main in 2020. Customers such as Hirschvogel, Bosch, Stabilo, Trumpf and Nabertherm come from a wide range of manufacturing industries, from mechanical and plant engineering to consumer goods and automotive.

Board and advisors

Our Advisory Board consists of renowned experts from the fields of research, innovation and digital transformation. Thanks to regular exchanges, we benefit from the extensive experience of the board members, who provide us with valuable advice.